Clemens Petersen (2 October 1834 – 21 May 1918) was a Danish

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, theatre critic and literary critic. He was born in the parish Asminderup in

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. In his position as theatre critic and literary critic for ''Fædrelandet'' he had a significant influence on public opinion, and is also credited for helping the approval of

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in Denmark. Among his publications is ''Dramaturgisk Kritik'' from 1860, and ''Forholdet mellem det gamle og det ny ved Oehlenschläger's Fremtræden'' (1867). Petersen left Denmark in 1868 and settled in North America. He contributed to various periodica, including ''Heimdal'' (Chicago) and ''Nordlyset'' (New York). He returned to Denmark in 1904, and died in

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in 1918.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Petersen, Clemens 1834 births 1918 deaths People from Odsherred Municipality Danish literary critics Danish theatre critics Danish expatriates in the United States Danish LGBT writers